Xianheng Hotel
咸亨酒店
A Shaoxing institution made famous by Lu Xun's story 'Kong Yiji'. Fennel beans with rice wine is a classic stop when visiting Lu Xun's hometown.
Xianheng Hotel was founded in the late Qing dynasty and became famous through Lu Xun's stories, including 'Kong Yiji'. It reopened in 1981 at 179 Luxun Middle Road, beside the Lu Xun Former Residence scenic area, with a bronze statue of Kong Yiji in front. There are two ways to dine. In the old-style snack hall, guests sit at square tables on long benches, pay first, and then the food is served, at about 80 yuan per person. In the hotel's restaurant, guests sit at round tables for more refined dishes, at about 167 yuan per person. Popular orders include fennel beans, zao chicken, braised pork with preserved mustard greens, deep-fried stinky tofu and drunken crab, paired with Shaoxing rice wine. It is crowded in peak tourist season, and reviews are mixed: some praise the drunken crab, while others find it too salty.
Opening hours
Varies by platform: 10:00–22:00; restaurant 09:00–20:30
Nearby sights
- Xianheng Tavern
- Lu Xun's Hometown
- Yingtian Pagoda (Tashan)
- Qingteng Studio (Former Residence of Xu Wei)
- Former Residence of Qiu Jin
- Shen Garden
- Cangqiao Straight Street
- Zhou Enlai's Ancestral Home